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Vocabulaire stock market Flashcards

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Appreciate

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consist of evaluating or mesuring the value of a certain object or service

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Arbitrage

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financial strategy that consist of taking advantage of the price difference between different markets for the same financial assets in order to obtain an economic benefit

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Asset-backed security

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Bonds or promissory notes that are backed by financial assets. They are usually made up of accounts receivables

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Asset

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Any resource owned by an individual or entity that has economic value and can be converted into cash or used to generate income.

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Bank secrecy act

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law to combat money laundering and other financial crimes

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Banker

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Person whose job consist on helping their clients to take the best decisions for their company

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Bear market

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Market that has a history of sustained declines over time and towards which investor don’t feel very optimistic regarding an increase

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Bear

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An investor who believes that the market or a specific asset will decline in value, leading to a selling strategy.

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Bond

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Title that represents the right to receive a flow of periodic payments in the future exchange for delivering an amount of money

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Broker

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the person responsible for executing the marketing and sale’s activities of products or services

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Building societies

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financial institution that offers banking and other financial services

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Bull

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An investor who believes that the market or a specific asset will rise in value, leading to a buying strategy.

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Bull market

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A specific type of buoyant market characterized by a sustained period of rising prices. It reflects strong investor confidence and positive economic outlooks.

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Buoyant market

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A financial market where prices are rising or stable, driven by investor confidence and optimism, leading to increased trading activity. It can refer to both rising and stable conditions.

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Call (option)

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at the end of the lease period, the lessee usually has the option to purchase the asset at a nominal price

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Capital market

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is a financial market in which long-term debts are bought and sold

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Capitalization rate

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mesure of profitability used to evaluate the possible rate of return on a income-producing investment property

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Clearing

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payments or benefits that an employee receives in exchange for their work or services

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Closing price

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the last price at which a stock traded during a regular trading session

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Collateralized debt obligation

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is a type of financial product structured and backed by ABS financial assets

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Commercial bank

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institutions that have been authorized by the Federal Government to raise financial resources and grant credits

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Compound interest

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Interest calculated on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods.

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Cost of debt ratio

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is a math. quotient that represent the total percentage of debt that a business has in relation to its own resources

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Cost of debt

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monetary cost that a company makes through loans

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Cost of equity
cost that a company has to obtain financing through its own resources
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Credit
An agreement in which a borrower receives something of value now and agrees to repay the lender at a later date, often with interest.
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Credit default swap (CDS)
is a financial derivative that allows to cover the risk of non-payment of a financial asset
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Credit rating agency (CRA)
private entities whose main function is to provide an assesment of the credit risk of a company or financial product through a series of rating
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Current assets
are instruments that allow to obtan profitability in a period of less than 12 months
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Current yield
is the annual income generated by an investment, expressed as a percentage of its current market value
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Deflation
Is a general and continued fall in prices in economy
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Depreciate
To reduce in value over time, typically referring to assets due to wear, aging, or market conditions.
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Discount rate
interest rate that is used to calculate the value of a series of income that will be received later
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Diversification
consist on dividing the available resources to asign each part to differents assets
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Dividends
they are the part of profits that a company has generated, They are distributed among its partners or shareholders
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Dividend per share (DPS)
is an essential financial indicator that mesures the amount of money a company pays its shareholders for each share in circulation.
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Dull market
is characterized by a prolonged period of low volume and small price changes
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Earnings per share (EPS)
is a financial index that is used to mesure the profitability of a company
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Enterprise value
A measure of a company's total value, calculated as market capitalization plus debt, minus cash and cash equivalents.
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Equity (=stock)
A share in the ownership of a company, representing a claim on part of its assets and earnings.
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Exchange rate
indicates how many units of one currency are needed to acquire one unit of another currency
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Financial analyst
they study the company's financial statements and the economic context to guide it in making financial or investments decisions
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Financial circle
the period of time it takes a company to carry out all of its operations.
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Foreign currency / exchange
currency that are different from the ones of the country of origin
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Financial markets
a place, physical ir virtual, where financial assets are bought and sold
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Gamble on the Stock Exchange
the process by which capital is allocated to the purchase of shares of listed companies or other financial instruments with the objective of obtaining a return on them
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Foreign-exchange broker
intermediary between the client and the market
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Forward (contract)
made for a specific task and ends when the work is completed
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Future contract
is a legal agreement between two parties to trade an asset at a predefine price, on a specific date in the future
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Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GIC)
Is a type of low-risk investment with a guaranteed interest rate
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Hedge
Strategy of reducing the risk associated with an investment by taking steps to protect against potential losses
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Hedge fund
Investment vehicles managed by financial expertes who seek to obtain profits for their investors while managing and protecting their assets
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Inflation
general increase in the price of goods and services in an economy over a period of time
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International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Is an organization made up of 184 countries, which works to promote global monetary cooperation
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Internal rate of return (IRR)
Is a capital budgeting measure that companies use to determine the profitability of a potential investment or a project based on cash flow predictions
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Investment fund
Funds that invest in the money market, in which cash and other assets are traded
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Limit order
An order to buy or sell a security at a specific price or better
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Liquidity ratio
A metric used to determine a company's ability to cover its short-term obligations
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Legal tender
official form of payment that may be accepted for a public or private debt or fulfill a financial obligation in accordance with the laws of the area
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Load
A fee charged when buying or selling mutual funds
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Loan
A sum of money borrowed with the expectation of repayment, typically with interests
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Market capitalisation
The total market value of a company's outstading shares
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Market risk premium
The additional return expected from an investment in a risky asset over a risk-free rate
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Money laundering
The process of concealing the origins of illegally obtained money
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Mutual fund company
A firm that pools funds from investors to invest in a diversified portfolio of securities
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Net present value (NPV)
The difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows over a period of time
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No load mutual fund
A mutual fund that does not charge a sales fee or comission
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Opening price
The first price at which a security is traded when the market opens
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Over-the-counter (OTC) off exchange trading
Trading of securities directly between parties, outside formal exchanges
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P/E ratio (Price to earnigs)
A ratio used to value a company, calculated by dividing the stock price by the earnings per share
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Parity
The condition where two assets or currencues have equal value
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Payout ratio (DPS/EPS)
The percentage of earnings paid out as dividends to shareholders
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Put (option)
A financial contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to sell an asset at a specified price within a certain period
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Quotation
The most recent price at which a security or commodity was traded or is being offered for sale
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Reach maturity
The point when a financial instrument or loan reaches its due date for repayment
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Recover
To regain value or profitability after a decline
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Restricted funds
Funds that can only be used for specific purposes, as defined by a donor or regulator
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Return on investment (ROI)
A mesure of profitability calculated as the return on an investment relative to its cost
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Risk -free rate
The return on an investment with no risk of financial loss, often represented by government bonds
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Sag
A decline or weakening in economic conditions or prices
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Saving bank
A financial institution that receives savings deposits and pays interest
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Securities
Tradable financial assets, such as stock, bonds or derivatives
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Securitise / Securitize
The process of pooling various financial assets and repackaging them into security for investors
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Setback
A temporary decline or delay in progress, often referring to financial or economic performance.
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Share, stock (US)
A unit of ownership in a company, representing a claim on part of its assets and earnings.
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Short sales
The sale of a security not owned by the seller, with the intent of buying it back at a lower price to profit from a price decline.
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Sound investment
An investment considered safe and reliable, with steady returns and minimal risk.
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Speculator
An investor who takes high risks in the hopes of achieving significant financial gains, often through short-term market movements.
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Stockbroker
A professional who buys and sells securities on behalf of clients, typically earning a commission for each transaction.
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Swap
A financial contract where two parties exchange cash flows or liabilities, often to manage risk or achieve better terms.
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Tracker
A financial instrument or fund that follows the performance of a specific index or asset.
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Treasury bill
A short-term government debt security issued at a discount and maturing within one year.
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Volatility
The degree of variation in the price of a financial asset, indicating how much and how quickly prices can change.
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Yield
The earnings generated from an investment, typically expressed as a percentage of its cost or current market value.
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Warrant
A financial instrument giving the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy a company’s stock at a specific price before a set expiration date.

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